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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.75, 8,434.76 and 3,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.75, 8,434.76 and 3,592.60 is: 4,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.75 : 8,434.76 = 3,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.75/8,434.76 = 3,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.75x = 8,434.76 × 3,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.75x = 30,302,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,302,658.64/6,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.10

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